What does the cryptic crossword clue "Man on river for jolly old party (8)" mean?

The definition is "Man". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAL (synonym="river") + STAFF (synonym="man") = FALSTAFF; definition: "Man" The answer is FALSTAFF.

Man on river for jolly old party (8)

Times Cryptic #27938 | 1 Across | 2021-03-30 flower

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